‘Let the little children come to me’
Anglican Journal
October 1, 2002
At Holy Trinity Church in downtown Toronto, Ian Sowton, 73, helps 4- and 5-year-olds hunker down at a table with scissors and glue as they
At Holy Trinity Church in downtown Toronto, Ian Sowton, 73, helps 4- and 5-year-olds hunker down at a table with scissors and glue as they
Ottawa Two prominent Anglicans were honored by being named to the Order of Canada, the nation?s highest honor this summer. Retired Anglican bishop John R.
The newly formed board of directors of the Anglican Journal Corporation has elected Rev. Robert Towler of Huron president. A priest from Kitchener, Ont., Mr.
Muskrat Dam, Ont. Gordon Beardy, former diocesan bishop of Keewatin, has a new title to add to his signature: chief. He was elected to the
Walpole Island, Ont. Rev. Laverne Jacobs, a Walpole Island priest who used to head General Synod?s native ministries department, has accepted a position doing the
Five Anglican parishes near the Chevron refinery in North Burnaby, B.C., diocese of New Westminster, are involved in a multi-church coalition opposing Chevron?s plan to
A service of thanksgiving for the life of Bishop Leslie Peterson was held Sunday, Sept. 8 at Trinity church, Parry Sound, Ont., diocese of Algoma.
In the past month we have had “more than we can ask or imagine” of commemoration of the attacks on New York and Washington.How helpful
New York The 18-month-long impasse between a vestry in Accokeek, Md. and the diocese of Washington over the election of a rector opposed to the
A new gift of life is always something special. A case in point is the first studio album by the quintet fronted by Phil Lesh,
Geneva The World Council of Churches, the world?s biggest ecumenical organization, is to cut spending drastically in the face of severe financial problems. ?We are
Geneva Lutheran Bishop Margot Kaessmann of Germany, one of the most prominent women in the World Council of Churches, has resigned from the ecumenical body?s
Archbishop David Gitari, leader of the Anglican church in Kenya, escaped injury when the car he was in struck a police vehicle. Nairobi Anglican Archbishop
Sydney (ENI)?The Roman Catholic Church in Australia has been thrown into crisis following sexual assault allegations against the country?s most powerful and controversial religious leader,
Although it may seem that General Synod 2001 was just yesterday, planning for General Synod 2004 has started, said General Secretary Jim Boyles. The General
Columbus, Ohio The Presbyterian Church (USA) has elected a Palestinian-American pastor and outspoken proponent of non-violence as its new moderator. Meeting in June at its
here can be no question that the bishops’ meeting at Lambeth 1998 created a flashpoint in the affairs of the Anglican Communion. While it is
The directors of Practice of Ministry in Canada (PMC) magazine have agreed to stop publishing the quarterly publication following a decision by the Anglican church
Topeka, Kan.Bishop William Smalley of Kansas has told clergy that he will begin authorizing limited blessing of non-married people. This policy would extend to heterosexual
An Ottawa priest says he will bring a resolution to diocesan synod next month asking the diocese to approve the blessing of same-sex unions. New